2002 Vauxhall Astra 16v — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years

Current Age

50.0%

Latest Pass Rate

1,279

Total Tests (All Years)

114,639 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Astra 16v

Compared to Average at Age 17

This car: 50.0%

Average: 53.5%

⚠️ 3.5% below average (9249 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2002 Vauxhall Astra 16v as it ages.

7 yrs58.8%

→ ↓1.2%

8 yrs57.6%

→ ↓3.8%

9 yrs53.8%

→ ↑3.1%

10 yrs56.9%

→ ↓5.9%

11 yrs51.0%

→ ↑0.8%

12 yrs51.8%

→ ↑0.1%

13 yrs51.9%

→ ↑1.2%

14 yrs53.1%

→ ↓3.8%

15 yrs49.3%

→ ↓12.7%

16 yrs36.6%

→ ↑13.4%

17 yrs50.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
7 yrs	58.8%	170
8 yrs	57.6%	158
9 yrs	53.8%	156
10 yrs	56.9%	153
11 yrs	51.0%	149
12 yrs	51.8%	141
13 yrs	51.9%	108
14 yrs	53.1%	96
15 yrs	49.3%	73
16 yrs	36.6%	41
17 yrs	50.0%	34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2002 Vauxhall Astra 16v pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (17 yrs)	50%	34
2018 (16 yrs)	36.6%	41
2017 (15 yrs)	49.3%	73
2016 (14 yrs)	53.1%	96
2015 (13 yrs)	51.9%	108
2014 (12 yrs)	51.8%	141
2013 (11 yrs)	51%	149
2012 (10 yrs)	56.9%	153
2011 (9 yrs)	53.8%	156
2010 (8 yrs)	57.6%	158
2009 (7 yrs)	58.8%	170

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

58.8%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 170Avg Mileage 68,093Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.1%

2010High Fail Rate

57.6%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 158Avg Mileage 74,550Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.3%

2011High Fail Rate

53.8%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 156Avg Mileage 79,926Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.6%

2012High Fail Rate

56.9%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 153Avg Mileage 92,367Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.5%

2013High Fail Rate

51.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 149Avg Mileage 91,031Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 59.7%

2014High Fail Rate

51.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 141Avg Mileage 99,886Top Failure Brakes — 61.0%

2015High Fail Rate

51.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 108Avg Mileage 102,763Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 68.5%

2016High Fail Rate

53.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 96Avg Mileage 106,530Top Failure Brakes — 66.7%

2017High Fail Rate

49.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 73Avg Mileage 110,460Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 69.9%

2018High Fail Rate

36.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 41Avg Mileage 112,987Top Failure Brakes — 65.9%

2019High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 34Avg Mileage 114,639Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 108.8%

MOT results for 2002 Vauxhall Astra 16v by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	7	58.8%	170	68,093	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.1%
2010	8	57.6%	158	74,550	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.3%
2011	9	53.8%	156	79,926	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.6%
2012	10	56.9%	153	92,367	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.5%
2013	11	51.0%	149	91,031	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 59.7%
2014	12	51.8%	141	99,886	Brakes — 61.0%
2015	13	51.9%	108	102,763	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 68.5%
2016	14	53.1%	96	106,530	Brakes — 66.7%
2017	15	49.3%	73	110,460	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 69.9%
2018	16	36.6%	41	112,987	Brakes — 65.9%
2019	17	50.0%	34	114,639	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 108.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2002 Vauxhall Astra 16v, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

77.6%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

47.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

45.0%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

41.7%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

28.4%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	16.5% (7 yrs)	88.2% (17 yrs)	+71.7%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	15.3% (7 yrs)	61.8% (17 yrs)	+46.5%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	13.5% (7 yrs)	44.1% (17 yrs)	+30.6%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2001 2002 2003 2004

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Astra 16v cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 1,279 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.